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NCAA March Madness delivers Royals entry to tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Queens Royals are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.
The Royals are Atlantic Sun Champions, knocking off Central Arkansas to win the conference title in their first season of eligibility. The eight teams playing in St. Louis for the first round of the NCAA Tournament: Miami (FL) vs.
Mizzou Purdue vs. Queens Kentucky vs. Santa Clara Iowa State vs.
Tennessee State @MatrixMidwest ā Jacob Cersosimo (@JacobCersosimo) March 15, 2026 It's a historical run for the Royals, earning full Division I status in July. Since then, they have had a solid season and earned an Atlantic Sun Championship and an invite to the NCAA tournament. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | Full TV schedule | Printable bracket Queens will face No.